HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR
ANSWERING SERVICES
AUTHORITY WIDE
RFP #300-03-25
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby request proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):
Answering Services Authority Wide
The documents will be available no later than January 6, 2025, and signed, sealed proposals will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2025. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only accept physical proposals dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2025, in the lobby of One Stop Shop at 412 Boulevard of the Allies. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Proposals may uploaded
to the Authority’s online submission site, the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the RFP. Sealed proposals may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor – Procurement, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.HACP.org.
Questions or inquires should be directed to:
Mr. Brandon Havranek, Associate Director of Procurement/
Contracting Officer
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
412 Boulevard of the Allies
6th Floor – Procurement
Department
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-2890
A pre-submission meeting will be held via Zoom meeting; on January 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Please see the meeting information below:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 863 7449 5791
Passcode: 332243
+1 301 715 8592 US
(Washington D.C)
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation.
Caster D. Binion,
Executive Director
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
EDUCATION
of the
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
PITTSBURGH
Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield
Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on January 21, 2025, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for:
Pittsburgh Public Schools –
Various Locations
Door Entry Systems Replacement
Electrical Prime
Pittsburgh Brashear High School and Carrick High School
Gym and Pool Lighting Replacement
Electrical Prime
Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on Friday December 20, 2024, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SANITARY AUTHORITY
LEGAL NOTICE
CONTRACT NO. 1817
REPAIR OF ROLL-UP
GARAGE DOORS
Sealed Bids for CONTRACT NO. 1817– REPAIR OF ROLL-UP
GARAGE DOORS
shall be received at the Engineering Department office of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15233, until 11:00 A.M., Prevailing Time, Thursday, January 16, 2025 and then shall be publicly opened and read via Microsoft Teams Video Conference. To obtain the required link to access the Bid Opening contact
Kathleen P. Uniatowski via email at
kathleen.uniatowski@alcosan.org.
ALCOSAN encourages businesses owned and operated by minorities and women to submit bids on Authority Contracts or to participate as subcontractors or suppliers to successful Bidders. Successful Bidders are to use minority and women’s businesses to the fullest extent possible.
Contract Documents will be available via email or may be examined at the Engineering office of the Authority.
Contract documents must be obtained directly from ALCOSAN to qualify as an eligible bidder. Bid Security shall be furnished by providing with the Bid a Certified Check in the amount of Two hundred Dollars ($200.00)
Any questions regarding the Contract Bid Document Technical Specifications should be directed to Benjamin Heilman, Contract Supervisor, via email
benjamin.heilman@alcosan.org.
Any questions regarding obtaining the Contract Bidding Documents should be directed to Kathleen P. Uniatowski, ALCOSAN, via email at contract.clerks@alcosan.org.
The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in any bid and to accept any bid should it be deemed in the interest of the Authority to do so.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SANITARY AUTHORITY
Benjamin J. Heilman
Contract Supervisor
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sanitary Sewer Lining Project: Baldwin Township accepting sealed bids until Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 12 PM at the Twp. Mgr.’s Office, 10 Community Park Dr., Pgh., Pa. 15234. Bid Opening on February 4, 2025 at the Board’s 7 p.m. public meeting. 10% Bid Bond required. Successful bidder must post 100% Performance, Labor & Material Payment Bonds. Obtain Complete Bid Instructions & Specifications, at Twp. Office or from Charla Pfeil, Twp. Manager, 412-341-9597 or
charla.pfeil@baldwintownship.com.
Thomas P. McDermott,
Solicitor
WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR
SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority (WCHA) is requesting proposals for Special Legal Counsel or Counsels to perform legal services. Special Legal Services will be provided to the Authority and its controlled entities related to all aspects of Affordable Multi-Family Housing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Development and Commercial Site Development. In addition, WCHA may assign additional PHA-wide legal services as needed.
Interested respondents may obtain, at no cost, The Request for Qualifications documents containing: Contractual Service sought, Minimum Qualifications, Evaluation Criteria, Selection Procedure and Contractual Terms from the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, 167 South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. Questions may be directed to Mr. Erik Spiegel, COO/ Director of A&E Services at eriks@wchaonline.com or by phone at 724-832-7248 Ext. 3056. An electronic copy (PDF) can be secured from the WCHA website, www.wchaonline.com, “Procurement Module – Current Solicitations”.
WCHA is an equal opportunity employer and attention is called to all respondents that compliance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements shall be adhered to. This includes strict compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended; MBE Nondiscrimination-Executive Order 11625; WBE-Executive Order 12138; Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The WCHA promotes the utilization of business concerns that are located in or are owned in substantial part by persons residing in the Section 3 Area of Westmoreland County and promotes job training and employment opportunities for qualified, lower income, Section 3 area residents.
Interested respondents are required to respond by proposal submission (satisfying the requirements of this RFQ-invitation) on or before Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Submission shall be either by certified mail or express carrier (UPS or FEDEX) to the WCHA Administration Office identified above to the attention of Mr. Erik Spiegel, COO/Director of A&E Services.
Michael L. Washowich, CEO/Executive Director
Westmoreland County Housing Authority
INVITATION TO BID
Emailed bids for the Multiple Prime HVAC Work for the Thornburg Community Center Building (Historic School Building) at 545 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 will be received digitally by the Architect, Martin Powell mpowell@tda-architects.com 412-877-2337 of The
Design Alliance Architects, 620 Olympia Road, Pittsburgh, PA, until 1/29/25 at 4:00 pm. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time during a virtual meeting. Bidders will be invited to the meeting by subsequent email. Mailed paper copies of the bids must be received within 3 business days of the date the bids are submitted via email.
Electronic copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Architects. Contact Richard Freeman rfreeman@tda-architects.com 412-251- 2657 or Martin Powell mpowell@tda-architects.com 412-877-2337. Paper copies are the bidder’s responsibility.
Bids must be submitted on the forms provided and completed in strict accordance with the instructions provided. The Borough of Thornburg will enter separate contracts for each of the selected bids for General Construction, HVAC Construction, and Electrical Construction to comply with Pennsylvania construction protocols.
The Borough of Thornburg hereby authorizes The Design Alliance Architects to act on their behalf by opening bids. Bids will be considered by Borough Council at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Borough.
A bid bond by acceptable surety or a certified check made payable to the Borough for the project in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum bid amount must be deposited by each bidder with his bid.
Performance and Payment Bonds in the total contract amount will be required of the successful Bidder.
The Thornburg Community Center is exempt from state and local sales and use tax in Pennsylvania.
This project is subject to the Provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (PWEVA)
No bid or any part thereof shall be withdrawn by Bidder for a period of Sixty (60) Days after the Bid Opening
A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday 1/22/25 at 10:00 AM at the Thornburg Community Center Library. Bidder attendance is mandatory. Bid questions must be submitted to the Architect by 4:00 pm 1/23/25. Questions submitted after that date will be rejected.
The successful bidder shall be required to obtain Federal and State background checks and clearances for all employees and subcontractors who will, at any time, be on Borough property in connection with the execution of the Work. The required background checks and clearances shall include the following:
Federal Criminal History Record, Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check, and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.
Each bidder must be prepared to submit evidence of his qualifications to perform the work, with the contractor’s qualifications statement to accompany the bid proposal.
Bidders should refer to federal and state statutes, rules and regulations dealing with the prevention of environmental pollution and the preservation of public and natural resources pursuant to PA Act No. 1972-247.
The maximum contract time for this project is five (5) calendar months from the contract award date. Bidders are required to submit the projected contract time on the Bid Form.
The Borough of Thornburg reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, as suits the best interest of the Borough. The Borough reserves the right to reject any and/or all Bids or parts of Bids and to waive technical defects in any Bid.
Vince Coppola, Council President
Borough of Thornburg
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Avalon of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania through the Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) at www.questcdn.com until 11:00 AM and opened at 11:00 AM prevailing time via virtual conference on January 30, 2025 for:
CONTRACT NO. 25-PK1
AVALON COMMUNITY POOL LINER INSTALLATION
Scope of work generally consists of the removal of existing liner membrane system and installation of a 60 mil RenoSys® PVC Membrane Liner, or approved equal, at the existing Avalon Community Swimming Pool. Work also includes pool surface preparation, installation of 150 mil felt membrane, stainless steel skirt for membrane termination and all necessary appurtenances and restoration for said construction.
The project is being financed, in part, by the Commonwealth Finance Authority via a Local Share Account-Statewide Grant. Bidders to comply with applicable grant conditions.
All bidders are required to buy the Bid Documents in PDF format for a non-refundable deposit of $125.00 from QuestCDN using project number 9466699. Contact their Customer Support regarding membership registration, downloading and working with digital project information at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com. Any technical questions regarding the bid documents are to be directed to LSSE.
Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Borough. The bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Borough to guarantee the bidder’s entrance into the contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements as set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the State of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances.
The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids.
Attention is directed to the fact that procurement is subject to all requirements of the Pennsylvania “Steel Products Procurement Act, Act No. 1978-3”; and for Contract value exc eeding$25,000, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961 P.L. 987), and The Public Works Employment Verification Act (July 2012) apply.
The Borough shall (a) award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder therefore, or (b) reject all bids received within ninety (90) days of the date of bid opening; provided, however, that the Borough may, in its sole discretion, delay such award or rejection for up to one hundred twenty (120) days from the bid opening date until the Borough has received all required approvals from other governmental agencies.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Borough of Avalon
Lorraine Makatura, Manager
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